Summary of Using Census Bureau Data for Grant Writing

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This video provides an overview of how to use Census Bureau data to write grants. The presenter demonstrates how to access and use various datasets, including the American Community Survey and DP02 table. Tips are also provided on how to filter and explore data to best suit the needs of the grant.

• 00:00:00 The speaker, Marilyn Stephens, shares her experiences in grant writing and how the Census Bureau can be a valuable resource. Stephens shares that the Census Bureau is a treasure trove of information that can be used, and she encourages attendees to call her back for private webinars.
• 00:05:00 This video shows how to use census data to write a grant proposal. The basics of the grant proposal are outlined, including a need statement, goals and objectives, and project description. Rules for writing a grant proposal are also discussed, including Funders will not make a grant if the need is not significant, a successful grant proposal is well-organized, thoughtfully planned, and backed by supportive data, and the needs statement is the powerful component of the grant proposal. The video provides an example of how to use census data to show how the unemployment rate differs in a target group based on the statistical data.
• 00:10:00 The Census Bureau offers free data products that can be helpful in grant writing, such as population estimates and the American Community Survey. When compiling data, be sure to focus on the project target area and only include data that is relevant to the project.
• 00:15:00 The Census Bureau produces data profiles that can be helpful for grant writing. These profiles include demographic information, social data, economic data, and housing data. The Census Bureau also offers links to stories about organizations that have used census data for grant writing.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses how to use Census Bureau data to write a grant proposal. The presenter demonstrates how to find poverty thresholds, which will help you to understand the socioeconomic status of your target group.
• 00:25:00 Census data can be used to help write grants by providing information on population size, demographics, and trends. The data is also available in downloadable form.
• 00:30:00 The Census Bureau produces a table called DP02 that lists the number of female householders, without a partner present, in each year. The table can be used to target different groups, such as single mothers, seniors, or married couples with children.
• 00:35:00 The Census Bureau provides a wealth of data that can be used to support grant applications. This table includes information on economic characteristics, such as unemployment rates, median household income, and poverty levels, as well as information on computer and Internet use and family relationships.
• 00:40:00 This video provides an overview of how to use census bureau data to write grants. The presenter demonstrates how to access and use various datasets to write a grant proposal. The presenter also offers tips on how to filter and explore data to best suit the needs of the grant.
• 00:45:00 The presenter provides general tips on how to access census data, including how to use advanced search and select geography. She also notes that census tracts can be selected by state, county, or city.
• 00:50:00 This video provides tips on how to use Census Bureau data for grant writing. The presenter explains that the one-year and five-year estimates are released in September and December, respectively, and that you can find information on tribal governments and tribal areas as well as school districts and metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). She also provides instructions on how to access data from the ACS five-year estimates.
• 00:55:00 This presentation provides information on how to use census data for grant writing.